Needle / Stylus

GRADO STYLUS FOR GRADO ZT+ PHONO CARTRIDGE

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This Grado stylus is designed for the Grado ZT+ phono cartridge. Its upgrade stylus can be ordered below.

Resources
How to replace and install Grado stylus (PDF)
How to replace and install Grado stylus (JPG)

LP GEAR CARBON FIDELITY CFN95SE STYLUS 
- Music that makes you want to listen.™

Listen to the new voice of music. Carbon fiber composites offer 10 times the strength of steel at half the weight. Codeveloped and designed with LP GEAR by Audio-Technica's best engineers, the new Carbon Fidelity 95 Spectra Elliptical (CFN95SE) stylus benefits from the latest quality parts and materials technology featuring a carbon fiber cantilever that seriously upgrades performance. The updated design, tight specifications, Twin-Flux™ magnets, high-quality moving system fulcrum and radial damping ring allied with a Spectra elliptical diamond tip produce music that makes you want to listen.

Existing CF95SE cartridge owners will continue to enjoy their elevated sound quality with this stylus. Owners of AT95 cartridges and its many models can also elevate sound quality by simply swapping their existing stylus with the CFN95SE stylus.

Mastered to illuminate against lofty cartridges beyond the economics of most listeners, the CF95SE touches and endears the more you listen. You won't want to go back to your underperforming or pricey cartridge. You'll hear, feel and sense the music exquisitely rendered — harmonically full-bodied, refractive and refreshingly crystal clean with luminous detail spatially radiating with realness. You'll experience remarkable note clarity, projection and nuanced tonal complexity previously unheard and unappreciated.¹

Carbon Fidelity CFN95SE Stylus Details 
- Type: Moving Magnet VM Dual Magnet Stereo
- Output voltage @ 1kHz,5cm/sec.: 2.5 mV
- Channel balance at 1kHz: 2.0 dB or less
- Channel separation @ 1kHz: over 20 dB
- Frequency response: 20Hz-20kHz
- Dynamic compliance (x10-6 cm/dyne): 6.5
- Stylus type: 0.3 × 0.7 mil Spectra Elliptical diamond
- Cantilever: Super Fidelity Carbon Fiber²
- Tracking force range: 1.5 - 2.5 g
- Tracking force recommended: 1.8 g (25 mN)
- Color: Indigo
- Recommended break-in duration: 30 hours

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Footnote 1: A high resolution system is needed to experience the nuanced tonal complexity of the CF95SE. 
Footnote 2: Carbon fiber composites offer 10 times the strength of steel at half the weight. Each producer's carbon fiber differs from those of its competitors, and the processing details are considered to be intellectual property. The special carbon fiber used in the Carbon Fidelity cartridges and styli is patiently and expertly considered for its signature characteristics to bring out the subtleties and finesse of music extracted from the grooves of records and LPs. For carbon fiber info see: "The making of carbon fiber".

The RT1500 for the Realistic RT-1500 RT1500 needle stylus is used with the Realistic RX-1500 RX1500 phono cartridge. The stylus features a highly polished conical diamond for long playing life and good rendition of voice and music. The stylus is made in Japan by a world-class manufacturer with a reputation for crafting musically excellent and high-quality replacement styli.

For a stylus replacement that offers improved sound quality and performance, refer to the Related Products.

The JVC AL-A110BK AL A110BK ALA110BK turntable was fitted with a JVC MD-1059 MD1059 phono cartridge (also known as AT-1059 AT1059) and a JVC DT-59 DT59 needle stylus. A photo of the stylus replacement is supplied above. The color of the stylus varies. Please verify and use this as a guide only since the cartridge and stylus may have been changed through the years.

If the stylus above differs from what you have, then it means you no longer have the fitted cartridge. For us to assist you further, we need the cartridge brand and model number. This info is usually inscribed on the cartridge and stylus.

If you cannot identify, please contact us for a replacement phono cartridge suitable for the JVC AL-A110BKEK AL A110BKEK ALA110BKEK turntable.

The replacement stylus for the Empire 400TC phono cartridge features a highly polished special elliptical diamond with a .0003 x .0007 inch scanning radii bonded to a thin-wall Zualum cantilever for natural sound quality and excellent tracing of record grooves. It results in accurate reproduction of accurate tone, dynamic contrasts, voice and harmonics. Color of the stylus may vary.

REPLACEMENT FOR PICKERING DTL-2 DTL 2 DTL2 NEEDLE STYLUS

The replacement for the Pickering DTL-2 DTL2 needle stylus is used with the Pickering TL-2 TL2 phono cartridge and to upgrade the performance and sound quality of the Pickering TLC and TL-1 TL1 phono cartridges. The stylus features a highly polished special elliptical diamond with a .0003 x .0007 inch scanning radii. It offers long playing life, precision tracing of record grooves and very good reproduction of recorded material. Color of stylus may vary.

The LP Tunes replacement ATS-11E stylus has enhanced accurate tracing and tracking of record grooves with its 0.3 x 0.7 mil elliptical diamond tip (better than the 0.4 x 0.7 mil tip in the orginal Audio-Technica) all while providing the user an outstanding listening experience.

The color of this stylus has changed over the years, especially with the supply chain issues. Please be sure to compare your stylus with this stylus before ordering. Do not order this stylus if it looks different than the stylus that you have.

⚠ If you are unsure if this is the correct stylus please contact us here

Stylus Upgrade Options
Superior Upgrade: ATS12VL
Ultimate Upgrade: ATS12S

For enhancements to sound quality and fidelity please refer to the Related Products below.

The Technics SL-QL1 SL QL1 SLQL1 turntable was fitted with a Panasonic Technics EPC-P22 EPCP22 phono cartridge and a Panasonic Technics EPS-22ED EPS22ED needle stylus. A photo of the stylus replacement is supplied above. The color of the stylus varies. Please verify and use this as a guide only since the cartridge and stylus may have been changed through the years.

For a stylus replacement that offers improved sound quality and performance, refer to the Related Products.

If the stylus above differs from what you have, then it means you no longer have the fitted cartridge. For us to assist you further, we need the cartridge brand and model number. This info is usually inscribed on the cartridge and stylus.

If you cannot identify, please contact us for a replacement phono cartridge suitable for the Technics SL-QL1 SL QL1 SLQL1 turntable.

The Technics SL-D212 SL D212 SLD212 turntable was fitted with a Panasonic Technics P-25 P25 phono cartridge and a Panasonic Technics EPS-25CS EPS25CS needle stylus. A photo of the stylus replacement is supplied above. The color of the stylus varies. Please verify and use this as a guide only since the cartridge and stylus may have been changed through the years.

For a stylus replacement that offers improved sound quality and performance, refer to the Related Products.

If the stylus above differs from what you have, then it means you no longer have the fitted cartridge. For us to assist you further, we need the cartridge brand and model number. This info is usually inscribed on the cartridge and stylus.

If you cannot identify, please contact us for a replacement phono cartridge suitable for the Technics SL-D212 SL D212 SLD212 turntable.

The Technics Panasonic SG-999 SG 999 SG999 turntable was fitted with a Panasonic EPC-34TT EPC34TT phono cartridge and a Panasonic EPS-13 EPS13 needle stylus. A photo of the stylus replacement is supplied above. The color of the stylus varies. Please verify and use this as a guide only since the cartridge and stylus may have been changed through the years.

If the stylus above differs from what you have, then it means you no longer have the fitted cartridge. For us to assist you further, we need the cartridge brand and model number. This info is usually inscribed on the cartridge and stylus.

The Sony PS-LX155A PS LX155A PSLX155A turntable was fitted with a Sony VL-55G VL55G phono cartridge and a Sony ND-155G ND155G needle stylus. A photo of the stylus replacement is supplied above. The color of the stylus varies. Please verify and use this as a guide only since the cartridge and stylus may have been changed through the years.

For a stylus replacement that offers improved sound quality and performance, refer to the Related Products.

If the stylus above differs from what you have, then it means you no longer have the fitted cartridge. For us to assist you further, we need the cartridge brand and model number. This info is usually inscribed on the cartridge and stylus.

If you cannot identify, please contact us for a replacement phono cartridge suitable for the Sony PS-LX155A PS LX155A PSLX155A turntable.

LP TUNES LSN400 LSN-400 STYLUS FOR AUDIO-TECHNICA LS-400 LS400 CARTRIDGE

The LP Tunes LSN400 stylus for the Audio-Technica LS-400 LS400 cartridge features a highly polished special elliptical diamond with a .0003 × .0007 inch radii nude to a custom thin-wall aluminum alloy tubular cantilever. It offers accurate tracing of record grooves, long playing life and harmonically rich and detailed sound quality. The color of the stylus may vary.

The color of this stylus has changed over the years. Please be sure to compare your stylus with this stylus before ordering. Do not order this stylus if it looks different than the stylus that you have.

⚠ If you are unsure if this is the correct stylus please contact us here

For enhancements to sound quality and fidelity please refer to the Related Products below.

LP TUNES REPLACEMENT STYLUS FOR AUDIO-TECHNICA SLT-96E SLT96E CARTRIDGE

The LP Tunes replacement ATN-122EP ATN122EP needle stylus for the Audio-Technica SLT-96E SLT96E phono cartridge features a highly polished special elliptical diamond with a .0003 x .0007 inch scanning radii. It offers excellent tracing of record grooves and results in superior reproduction accuracy. Made in Japan.

The color of this stylus has changed over the years. Please be sure to compare your stylus with this stylus before ordering. Do not order this stylus if it looks different than the stylus that you have.

⚠ If you are unsure if this is the correct stylus please contact us here

Stylus Upgrade Options
Superior Upgrade: ATN122LP
Ultimate Upgrade: ATN152MLP

For enhancements to sound quality and fidelity please refer to the Related Products below.

The replacement for the Pickering DTL-3 DTL3 needle stylus is used with the Pickering TL-3 TL3 phono cartridge. The stylus features a highly polished special elliptical diamond with a .0003 x .0007 inch scanning radii. It is mounted on a thin-wall metal alloy cantilever for long playing life, very accurate tracing of record grooves, excellent rendition of recorded material and harmonic excellence.